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[KaiserShep]

I don't really see anything Dragon Age really working as a theatrical release. Perhaps I just don't have faith in anyone with the capacity to do it justice really getting on board. At least with a series, character development and subplots can be handled with a lot more breathing room.

[Broganisity]

Actually, an animated series about the multiplayer characters could rock. That and exploring some of the war table missions more in depth. 

See, that would be awesome. War tables might be difficult as there are varying branches to some. . .perhaps just 'custom' Inquisition missions that feature our multiplayer characters? They're all interesting and I'd like to get to know them better.

We could have an episode explaining how characters like Korbin joined the Inquisition. . .and some of their background thoughts. There's a part of me that thinks that Korbin joined the Legion of the Dead because it was the 'honorable' thing to do (and he -is- an honorable dwarf) but perhaps his change of heart occurred before seeing the surface world? Then was increased by meeting the other agents and seeing the sky and birds and-

Yeah. I'm a Korbin fan.

[eyezonlyii]

See, that would be awesome. War tables might be difficult as there are varying branches to some. . .perhaps just 'custom' Inquisition missions that feature our multiplayer characters? They're all interesting and I'd like to get to know them better.

We could have an episode explaining how characters like Korbin joined the Inquisition. . .and some of their background thoughts. There's a part of me that thinks that Korbin joined the Legion of the Dead because it was the 'honorable' thing to do (and he -is- an honorable dwarf) but perhaps his change of heart occurred before seeing the surface world? Then was increased by meeting the other agents and seeing the sky and birds and-

Yeah. I'm a Korbin fan.

Korbin is just amazing. I have a severe crush on him. And by me, I headcanon that Hall (the archer) is crushing on him, but too nervous to say anything. 

[Broganisity]

MAN.

WE COULD HAVE AN EPISODE OF KORBIN HOLDING OFF DARKSPAWN FOR TWO DAYS.

 

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Then it turns out he's telling the story to other agents, and the episode ends with:

Rion: If you were down there, how did you know two days had passed?
Korbin: . . .*unamused face towards camera. Cut to black.*

[Broganisity]

Korbin is just amazing. I have a severe crush on him. And by me, I headcanon that Hall (the archer) is crushing on him, but too nervous to say anything. 

 I have Korbin headcanon'd as having eyes for Scout Harding. . .which upsets me because I want my Quizzie to romance her-

OH! Episode with Scout Harding!

[eyezonlyii]

MAN.

WE COULD HAVE AN EPISODE OF KORBIN HOLDING OFF DARKSPAWN FOR TWO DAYS.

 

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Then it turns out he's telling the story to other agents, and the episode ends with:

Rion: If you were down there, how did you know two days had passed?
Korbin: . . .*unamused face towards camera. Cut to black.*

And Thorton hiding from demons in a snow drift.

[Broganisity]

And Thorton hiding from demons in a snow drift.

I feel like this is a joke, but I think it would be cool to see him evading Demons after witnessing the Breach open and seeing the demons spew from the debris falling from the sky.

Thornton remains my favorite archer in modern game history. Mostly because HOOK AND TACKLE LEAPING SHOT HOOOO!

[eyezonlyii]

I feel like this is a joke, but I think it would be cool to see him evading Demons after witnessing the Breach open and seeing the demons spew from the debris falling from the sky.

Thornton remains my favorite archer in modern game history. Mostly because HOOK AND TACKLE LEAPING SHOT HOOOO!

A serious joke I assure you. Thorton evading demons, Hall being taught by the dalish, Rion fighting in the mage/Templar war, Tamar fighting Inquisition soldiers before they took Haven, Sidony studying necormancy, Belinda on that Tevinter war table mission, clan time with Neria and Cillian and finally, Argent on the mission to save the King/Queen of Ferelden.

 

Oh and anything with Katari. I love me some Katari. Maybe he knew Bull beforehand? maybe he knew Bull beforehand?

[Broganisity]

"You're not good at telling stories."

. . .unrelated, save for the fact that I just LOVE that line.

[stluked]

If they went with an animated series, I think it should be closer to anime than traditional western animation.

[eyezonlyii]

If they went with an animated series, I think it should be closer to anime than traditional western animation.

Why? There have been awesome western animated programs and as I said earlier, the art for the show could inform the game design and vice versa. Bringing an anime approach (like Dawn of the Seeker) further pushes them apart.

[stluked]

The point here is NOT to just drop the game onto your tv screen. Sorry if that disappoints. I say it should stay live-action to remove it further from the game. The point is to use the world to create a tv series with some characters from the game. The tv series should be a stand alone that gives nod to the games and books. It should NEVER inform game design or vice versa. That is something that has to happen if a tv series is to be made.

[eyezonlyii]

Live action would hurt much more than help in this case. There's no way a TV series would get enough financing to look as polished as you're imagining. There's a reason fanstasy and sci fi shows limit the effects you see on screen. And why would you want to push the two apart? It defeats the whole purpose of brand recognition. Having a Dragon Age show that looks nothing likr the games wouldn't persuade people to try the game (which would be the ultimate reason for even considering this).

[stluked]

I'm not trying to sell a product here. There are lots of sci fi and fantasy shows that have done just fine. Supernatural, for example, has been on the air for 10, going on 11, seasons. The point is NOT to sell the game. It's to produce a tv show. I'm now done with you.

[eyezonlyii]

A television show IS a product. And furthermore, Supernatural is an original concept with original characters with effects that aren't anywhere near what a dragon age show would require. Whether or not YOU are trying to sell an additional product doesn't matter, the decision makers need to make money off of their decisions, thus having more people buy the game would be a reflection of that.

[stluked]

Well, when I pitch the story idea to those in power, I will do it my way. Thank you and have a good day.

[Captain Wiseass]

If I were asked to create a Dragon Age TV show... well, first I'd wonder why the hell they were asking me, and second, I'd cash that big sumbitch check before they came to their senses.

 

But after that, thinking about how to go about doing it, I'd realize it's a pretty daunting task. Even assuming it takes place in the "canon" world used by the novels and such, there's still a lot of stuff it'd be necessary to avoid in order to keep from spoiling or contradicting the experience of players. Companions or other characters from the games whose fates are in the player's hands are probably right out. I probably couldn't use certain plot elements they're planning on focusing on in future games, either, if only to avoid contradicting them. Licensed work like this is always a ******, because you're at the mercy of the licensor. But it still has to be set in the Dragon Age, or else the title doesn't make sense.

 

So it's probably got to be set in an area the games haven't visited much, and that they're not planning to visit anytime soon. That probably rules out a world-spanning Game of Thrones-type approach. One of the Free Marches cities is probably a safe bet, and of the three prominent ones there, Tantervale is the one that's been established the least, allowing for at least some degree of free rein. And it ought to have all the elements any other big city in Thedas would have: An alienage, a Circle, Templars, internal politics, rich people and poor people, a city guard trying to keep the peace, all that good stuff.

 

Time is more difficult. Before the Fifth Blight? After? During Hawke's time in Kirkwall? During the Inquisition's war with Corypheus? After all that? How much time passes during a season? Dragon Age 4 is gonna happen at some point; how does the show fit in with that? All that coordination would be a headache, one I'd probably want to pass off to a subordinate.

 

But taking all that into consideration, I'd probably go with a smaller-scale Game of Thrones approach. The action can follow several different characters and groups of characters within the city and the surrounding environs, all of them dealing with the same basic events. The overall theme of the series, as I've said, is upheaval, so Tantervale would be going through some pretty big changes, as well as dealing with the general changes taking place in the world. There could maybe be some Wardens or Legionnaires of the Dead in nearby Deep Roads, maybe dwarves trying to re-establish an old thaig, or start a new one. A whole lot of the plot would depend on the timing of the show, as above. The idea of a noble family having an "out" elfborn in the family and dealing with all the ramifications attracts me for some reason. (Side question: Do human teenagers get Dalish tattoos to freak out their parents? What about human bourgeoisie taking up misunderstood versions of qunari practices as an attempt at rebellion/counterculture? This is the kind of stuff that populates my head.) Nugs should factor in at some point. It's hard to be concrete without knowing exactly what would and wouldn't be allowed.

 

As for animated or live-action, there's benefits and drawbacks to both. A live-action show might be taken more seriously by the networks, but animated (I'm thinking it would have to be 3-D animation, not 2-D, something along the lines of the various Star Wars shows) definitely allows for more use of effects. Then again, if they sold it to one of the pay cable networks, they might throw enough money at it to make live-action more viable. Hard to say. Either way, it'd be wonderful to have room for Keith David somewhere.

 

That's all I got.

[stluked]

I was thinking you'd have the most freedom working with Netflix. Big cable companies tend to give a stranglehold to their shows. Netflix has a more laid back approach (and, as a result, the shows tend to be better quality).

[eyezonlyii]

I don't understand what the hostility is about. I would very much like to see a show, I just think that animation would allow for more creative freedom and bang for your buck.

[Captain Wiseass]

Well, it's up to Bioware who they work with, if they work with anyone at all. There's always the possibility they don't want to do a TV show. And if they do, they're probably not going to take ideas for one on spec. More likely they'd approach production companies and networks themselves.

[eyezonlyii]

I was thinking you'd have the most freedom working with Netflix. Big cable companies tend to give a stranglehold to their shows. Netflix has a more laid back approach (and, as a result, the shows tend to be better quality).

It's funny because as I was typing my last response, I was thinking that going straight to Netflix would be my ideal approach. So see, I'm not totally unreasonable.

[stluked]

@eyezonlyii All you've done is whine about how it wouldn't be like the game. That's the point. I've tried to explain that over and over and you're not getting it. That's where the hostility is coming from.

[eyezonlyii]

Then let me explain this to you:
Brand recognition. It's what every major company wants to achieve. It's why the Marvel Universe is the machine it is. Because they have one vision for their product and have synergized their offerings in one direction. It's why the characters in the comics are looking and acting more like the movie counterpart, so people csn, at a glance tell that this is part of the same mythos. The only one that sticks out right now is Daredevil, but that's only because of the darker tone and the fact that it is self contained at the moment.
So you see whining, I see realism.

[Rawgrim]

@eyezonlyii All you've done is whine about how it wouldn't be like the game. That's the point. I've tried to explain that over and over and you're not getting it. That's where the hostility is coming from.

 

You don't really know what "whining" actually is, do you?

[thats1evildude]

It could work as a Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers style show. Different cast every season, rotating villains, etc.